Messenger of good news
Evangelina is a Latinate diminutive of Evangeline, derived from the Greek word 'euangelion'. It literally translates to 'good news' or 'gospel', referring to one who brings a joyful message.
Less common today
Evangelina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,127 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Olympic volleyball player
Spanish singer-songwriter known as Cecilia
Chicana poet and award-winning writer
